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Arbor Nutrition Guide - Guide to nutrition resources on the Internet including food science, clinical nutrition, ancient diets, and functional foods.

Balance Your Nutrition - Bioanalysis for better nutrition including hair mineral and cholesterol analysis. Also has health news concerning essential nutrients.

Body Composition Laboratory - Material resource for measuring body composition (lean, fat, bone) for health and nutrition using medical physics techniques.

British Meat Education Service - Teaching materials, links to information on courses, and learning activities, including quizzes.

Cellular Nutrition - Includes scientific data related to intracelluar chemistry such as nutrition disorders, diets and MLM, and mineral ratios.

Child Care Nutrition Resource System - Includes news, resources, menus and recipes for day care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

CyberDiet.com: Nutritional Profile - Personalized nutritional profile provides detailed information on your calorie intake and nutritional requirements.

The Diet Channel - Nutritional articles, diet analysis and body mass index measuring tools, preventative and sports nutrition, numerous links.

The Diet Detective - Contains several nutrition related links including information about diabetes, cardiac, sports nutrition, recipes, and diet supplementation.

Diet-Information.com - Information about nutrition, diet, and eating disorders. Part of the ALtruis Biomedical Network.

99Diets - Lists and reviews books, software, online resources, and popular diet programs.

Diets and Nutritional Analysis - Analyzes food intake and calculates percentage calories and body mass index to determine if person is meeting nutrition requirements. Plans healthy meals and special diets.

Diondine - Nutrition shareware with downloads for estimating ideal weight, caloric requirements, and monitoring daily food intake.

Dr. Rath Research - Database with nutritional therapies and recommendations for common diseases. Includes books (pdf format) and clinical studies for nutrients.

Eat Well Live Well - Food, nutrition, and health resources for health professionals. Site contains interactive forums, databases, and surveys.

Energy Ent- Nutrition Industry Experts - Offers recipe analysis, consulting, cooking workshops, products, and nutrition education for the food and nutrition consumer.

FDA Supplement Guide - Provides information concerning FDA dietary supplements and labeling regulations.

Food Safety Research Information Office - Has online database of food safety research projects funded by government and new food products being tested for approval.

Garden and Hearth Portion control - Discusses the correct serving size for portion control according to the usda

GHF Free Diet Plans - Online weight loss book offers a safe alternative to low carbohydrate diet plans, promoting long-term weight loss and better diet fitness. Free diet plans, fat and calorie counter, meal planners.

Gnutrition.com - Articles regarding weight loss, blood sugar control, strength, sports, anti-aging, and use of herbal supplements.

A Gym Addict Site - Information on basic nutrients and the digestion process.

Hardin MD: Nutrition - Provides extensive links of Internet sources in nutrition, food, and consumer diets.

Health through Nutrition - Offers diet analyses for over 100 nutrients with specific, personalized recommendations for making changes to achieve optimum health.

Healthvoyage.com - Alternative health, wellness, and nutrition information provided by Dr. Earl Mindell.

Healthy and Fit - Discusses issues concerning health and wellness, fitness, weight loss, and herbal therapy. Has newsletter and online E-zine.

Healthy Choice - Healthy lifestyle information: Cooking tips and meal plans, plus fitness and exercise tips, and health news.

Healthy Eating for a Lifetime - Nutrition and healthy eating information, including Recipe of the Week.

HealthyEating.net - Stresses promotion of healthy eating habits, many related articles.

InnerShine - Offers a food planner based on dietary exchanges, information on vestibular disorders, and a message board community.

InteliHealth: Guide to Nutrition and Weight Management - Basics of good nutrition from Walter C. Willett of Harvard Medical School. Also includes interactive meals, recipes, and news.

Kellogg's Al Arabi - Articles on health, fitness, diet, and nutrition. Also has games, quizzes, and forums for kids with tools and lesson plans for teachers.

Liv4evr.com - Your source for healthier living, vitamins and minerals, and slowing the aging process.

Meals and Carbs Home Page - Provides nutrition tips and resources for healthy eating. Offers CD-ROM program to calculate daily nutrient needs by the individual.

Metabolism and The Factors That Affect It - Information on metabolism, nutrition, general health, and provides chart of daily needed vitamins and minerals according to RDA guidelines.

National Dairy Council Home Page - Offers information for both professional and consumers on the benefits of various dairy products.

New Nutrition Conversation - Guide for health professionals to communicate effectively with consumers. Features nutrition articles, consumer research, an interactive presentation, and examples of consumer-tested messages.

Nutrawatch - Features a free online food diary and calorie counter designed to help track calories, carbohydrates, fat, and protein for each meal.

Nutri-Facts - Online database of food label nutrition facts from the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.

Nutrition and Food on the Web - Gateway to food science and scientific nutrition for the general public and for health, food, and education professionals.

Nutrition and Food Safety - Discusses cooking tips, healthy recipes, and food safety. Includes free newsletter subscription. By the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County.

Nutrition and Protective Foods - Dr. Clive Barnett discusses how certain foods improve health. Access to nutrition news archives and healthy recipes.

Nutrition Explorations - Offers nutrition information for teachers and school foodservice professionals and families.

Nutrition, Fitness, and Weight Loss Management - Nutrition guide, weight loss tools and diet analysis for healthy individuals as well as those with diabetes and hypertension.

Nutrition Focus - Nutrition library with extensive information on topics such as vitamins, integrative medicine, minerals, diseases and conditions, life cycles, and gender health.

Nutrition for a Living Planet - Guide to food, nutrition, diet and health. Includes naturopathic remedies, as well as a vegetarian and vegan FAQ.

Nutrition Links - Links to over two hundred nutrition and medical sites, from the West Virginia Dietetic Association.

Nutrition Matters - Resource for advice on nutrition and health treatments by healthcare practitioners.

Nutrition Navigator - Experts at Tufts University review and rank nutrition websites. Search by keyword or browse by audience or topic category.

Nutrition News - Nutrition news, articles, healthy recipes and special diets from the Jewish Hospital Cholesterol Center.

Nutrition Onestop - Information on the dietetic profession and finding careers in nutrition. Includes career center and referral network for dietitians.

Nutrition Wizard - Creates personalized diets and nutritional programs to support weight training or exercise routine. Includes a nutritional data base of over 6000 foods.

Nutritional Supplement Guide - View charts and element-specific profiles illustrating use benefits, contra-indications, and adult dosages for calcium, iodine, niacin, and zinc.

Nutritional Therapy - Information on the treatment of ailments, illnesses, and medical disorders using diet and supplements to encourage the body's own natural defense mechanisms.

Nutrition.gov - U.S. federal guide offering access to all government web sites with reliable and accurate information on nutrition and dietary guidance.

Nutritiously Gourmet - Recipes, cooking term glossary, food and nutrition pyramid calculations, and nutrition newsletter.

Optimum Health with Nutritional Supplements and Dietary Supplements - Discusses the pros and cons of popular nutritional supplements, herbal supplements, and dietary supplements. Benefits, precautions, and tips on buying products.

Optinutrition - An educational site on nutritional, lifestyle, and environmental factors which influence women's, children's, and men's health and wellbeing. Includes references to current scientific research in biochemistry.

Oxygen - Nutrition and Diet - News and information, dietitian advice, vitamin guide and low-fat recipes.

Peak Performance - Nutrition and Exercise - Variety of sports nutrition and education materials for research and education. Has articles relating to nutrients in foods, calorie needs, and question forum for Registered Dietitians.

Personal Health Information Site - Links to many pages of information and articles concerning various personal health facts.

The pH Balance Evaluation - An alternative online self-help health, deficiencies and diet test to determine the foods and supplements that would best balance one's body chemistry.

Phoenix Food - Food For Health - Promotes healthy eating habits and includes tips on better nutrition. Monthly articles on foods and nutrition content also given.

Southwest Wellness Center - An information clearinghouse on wellness issues. Offers dietary and nutritional programs.

State of Balance - Information on health, sports nutrition, and alternative therapy.

Stop Labeling Lies - Provides information and examples of false and misleading information on food labels.

Supplement Watch - Educates by providing information about the pros and cons of dietary supplementation.

SupplementQuality.com - Comprehensive information for consumers about issues affecting the quality of dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals, and botanical or herbal products.

Third Line Press Inc. - Publications that summarize current knowledge concerning the prevention and treatment of common illnesses with diet and natural medicines.

University of Illinois Extension Programs - Nutrition and Health - News on gardening, health, nutrition, thrifty living, storm survival, and safe holiday food ideas.

UpbeatDietetics - Diabetic Menus/Recipes - Features 21-day menu planner, recipe book for diabetics. This menu planner provides a path to healthy eating habits for everyone.

Web Dietitian - Has tools for calculating fat, carbohydrate, and protein intake online with nutrition products, guidelines, and news.

Nutrition & Health

Activekarma.com - Topics include nutritional advice and tips for preventing heart diseases, diabetes, and other common ailments.

Acu-Cell Disorders: Nutritional Causes, Prevention & Remedies - Features an alphabetical list of common Medical Disorders, and how they relate to nutritional excesses and deficiencies.

Alternative Natural Health - Discusses how natural trace elements in the diet can prevent cancers, Arthritis, MS, Leukemia and most autoimmune diseases.

Alternative Nutritional Bio Medicine - An alternative healthcare and alternative medicine research program specializing in wellness through proper nutrition. Offers testing to analyze current state of health and individualized wellness programs to address nutritional needs.

Angels Cancer Fighting Kitchen - Cancer fighting recipes, foods, and spices. An all natural recipe archive for cancer patients, and disease prevention. No meat, no poultry, no fish, no eggs, no dairy, no white flour, no sugar, no preservatives.

Book Review: Nutrition and Mental Illness - Review of book: "Nutrition and Mental Illness by Carl Pfeiffer, PhD., M.D. - subtitle: "An Orthomolecular Approach to Balancing Body Chemistry". Curing mental problems via megadoses of vitamins and minerals.

Chronic Disease Prevention - Information from the CDC including classes of chronic diseases, conditions, behaviors, populations affected, and publications concerning disease precautions.

Coconut Connections, Ltd - Researched information about the health benefits of coconut oil in the diet. Information on hypothyroidism, weight loss, and improved skin care. Learn about the antiviral and antibacterial properties of lauric acid, a major component of coconut oil. UK importer. Distributing in the UK and rest of Europe.

Dr. Gonzalez's Nutritional Regimen - Drs. Nicholas Gonzalez and Linda Isaacs offer an aggressive nutritional protocol for patients with Cancer and other degenerative diseases. Clinical trials are currently underway.

Essential Fatty Acids - Explanation of the fatty acids that are healthy. Omega-3, Omega-6, and Omega-9 fatty acids and which foods they can be found in.

Food Issues in Human and Veterinary Medicine - This site addresses the vital relationship between foods and the diseases that plague mankind and their pets, including allergies and autoimmune disorders.

Goodfoods - Gives listings of certain foods that aid in reducing cancer cells and bacteria in the immune system. Also has links to health sites.

Heart Disease and Cancer Prevention - Article referencing scientific studies on soy protein and its role in preventing heart disease and cancer.

Hydrogenated Oils: The Silent Killers - Discusses the effects of hydrogenated oils in the human diet, with numerous references to scientific studies.

Lipid Clinic News - Offers online nutrition news, research summaries, low fat and cholesterol lowering recipes and menus for a longer, healthier life.

Nutrition Screening Initiative from the AAFP - Nutrition checklist designed to alert individuals, family members, and phsicians to conditions that may lead to malnutrition, particularly in the aged.

Nutrition.Gov - A new federal resource providing accurate scientific information on nutrition and dietary guidance for the public.

Osteoporosis Online: Prevention: Calcium and Vitamin D - Provides information on the relationship between calcium and osteoporosis. Explores supplements, vegetarian diets, and how to maximize calcium intake through diet.

Please Pass the Disease Prevention - Article on use of designer foods and antioxidants to prevent diseases, from Purdue University.

Seek Wellness - Nutrition and Disease - Information about the role of food and nutrition in various disease states.

Trans Fatty Acids - Two clearly written views on the health effects of trans fatty acids. Links to the food industry rebuttal. Food and nutrition tips.

The Tufts University Nutrition Commentator: Disease Prevention - Critical commentary on studies that are published in professional journals regarding nutrition in disease prevention.

Nutrition & diet

5 A Day Web Site - Plan designed to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables to five or more servings a day to improve health of Americans.

Bodyfueling.com - Conceptual training on eating to fuel your life from Robyn Landis.

Dr. Bass - Practitioner with many years experience as a natural hygiene doctor. Information on a diverse folio of food issues.

ER4YT Recipe Project - Recipes rated according to blood types. Includes substitutions, medicine cabinet, cosmetics, GMO information, herbal ratings and ingredient and title ratings.

Fad/Popular Diets - Reviews of the most recent dietary option crazes: from Atkins to Sugarbusters.

Innerself Magazine - You are what you eat, but you should eat what you are. This means each of us should eat the optimal diet compatible with our blood type.

Kushi Institute - Macrobiotic education including recovery programs and eating tips for health and healing. Information about the institute also provided.

Low Sugar Cooking at Home - A resource center for those who require low sugar content in their diet.

Luscious Low Fat Cafe - This site provides low fat eating tips and the chance to receive free low fat newsletters.

Natural Nutrition and Dietary Therapy - Advice and consulting for consumers about issues includiing diets, nutrition, health, and eating habits.

No Sugar Zone Bakery - Provides consumers products that stop the rapid flow of blood sugar. Foods include recipes and items that do not contain wheat and gluten ingredients. Recipe list and catalog provided.

The Nutrition Center - A source of accurate current nutritional information for both the general and professional reader.

Raw Food Diet - Normalize weight and feel energized with a raw food diet.

Vegetarian nutrition

Aboutproduce.com - Providing produce information including health benefits, recipes, selection tips, varieties, trivia, storage, cleaning information, and industry facts.

The ACT Vegetarian Society - Concise information on nutrients of concern.

Answers From the Experts - A thorough nutrition question and answer forum published by Mark Messina PhD and Virginia Messina MPH, RD.

Ask the Dietitian - Ask Joanne Larsen, Registered Dietitian and nutrition counselor, about transition - it's more than eating fruits and vegetables.

HCF Nutrition Foundation - Focus is on soy. Contains information on diets, disease prevention and food nutrients.

Healthy Vegetarian - Provides information on non-animal sources for vitamins, minerals, and nutrients needed for health. Describes different dietary options and provides related links.

International Vegetarian Union - A non-profit organization governed exclusively by vegetarians. Links to articles published in various magazines by IVU Member Societies in several languages.

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine - PCRM, an organization of 5,000 physicians headed by Neal Barnard, M.D., advocates the nutritional reasons for shifting toward a plant-based diet.

Position of The American Dietetic Association: Vegetarian Diets - It is the position of The American Dietetic Association (ADA) that appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful, are nutritionally adequate, and provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.

Surfing Veggies - An easy to use, topic specific search engine for related articles on the net.

Vegetarian Food Pyramid - A dietary guide with source suggestions, nutrient information and notes from the American Dietetic Association.

Vegetarian Nutrition and Health Letter - Each issue is packed with information to help readers plan diets that are easy, delicious, and healthful.

Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group - An invaluable resource to those who want access to concise, reliable, cutting edge resources and information on plant-based diets.

Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group Information - Vegetarian Nutrition Update newsletter (formerly called Issues in Vegetarian Dietetics), published quarterly, contains fact sheets and articles on vegetarian issues relevant to practicing dietitians. Selections from past newsletters.

Vegetarian Nutrition FAQ - A source for answers to commonly asked questions about vegetarian nutrition.

Vegetarian Nutrition Information - Basic nutrient information.

Vegetarian Nutrition Resource List for Consumers - USDA site with contact information for cookbooks, magazines and web sites.

Vegetarian Resource Group - A non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger.

The Vegetarian Society - Raising awareness amongst health professionals and the public about the personal health benefits the vegetarian diet offers. Information for infants to mature adults.

Veggie Sports Association - A non-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination of information related to vegetarianism, sports, and vegetarian nutrition in sports.

Nutrition News and issues

Baby Milk Action - The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 1.5 million infants die around the world every year because they are not breastfed. Site argues that companies such as Nestle are culpably responsible for this situation.

BBC - Farmed Salmon Contaminated - Aquaculture practice of concentrating feed from other ocean fish, provided to farmed salmon contain high levels of PCB's, according to research.

Biodevastation2000 - Non-profit movement that aims to stop all forms of genetic engineering on food and limit the power government has over the food economic system.

The BSE Inquiry - Report of the Public Inquiry to establish and review the history of BSE and new variant CJD in the United Kingdom, with submitted evidence.

Dr Weil - A guide to eating well for optimum health by Dr Andrew Weil.

Fast Food for a Fast World - US fast food revenues exceed higher education, personal computers, and software. US spends more on fast food than any other entertainment activity combined. Article from Rolling Stone magazine.

Food Irradiation - Issues and concerns regarding the practice of irradiating food to kill germs.

Foundation for Food Irradiation Education - Organization that provides informative information and strives to improve communications about food irradiation to the public via the industry, media, and academia.

HingePin - Brings together research from indexed journals in environmental medicine, clinical ecology, toxicology, molecular biology, and genetics to provide a new framework for understanding nourishment. Intended as a sourcebook as well as a teaching tool.

Irradiation - How Safe Is Your Dinner? - Good Housekeeping article on the pros and cons of food irradiation, including recent FDA decisions and the debate over labeling for consumers.

Ladies Home Journal on Nutrition - Features facts to help you eat healthy and control your food intake.

Mayo Clinic: Food and Nutrition - The latest in nutrition research and comprehensive articles on eating well.

Microwaved Food: The Dangers - Reviews evidence suggesting that microwaving food destroys nutrients and makes certain substances toxic, leading to adverse health effects.

Organic Consumers Organization - For the labeling of genetically engineered, biotech, GMO, and Novel food. Also encourages organic food and pesticide reduction. Advocates concern about the dangers of food irradiation. A clearinghouse for activists.

Parents Jury Rates Children's Foods - The Children's Food Awards spotlight the foods and drinks that The Parents Jury considers to be not only the healthiest for their children, but also the most unhealthy.

Restaurant Inspections - Proposals for action to improve food safety in eating establishments in the United States. News, history and email contact.

Social Issues Research Centre - Provides research and reporting on food, health, and other lifestyle matters, and campaigns against scares.

Tartrazine - Foods in which it occurs and links to articles on health problems it causes.

True Food Organization - Activist site sponsored by GreenPeace focusing on organic food. Includes extensive information and links.

War on Fat - Information and articles about the war on fat.

World Food Safety Organisation - The World Food Safety Organisation aims to provide food safety professionals with a neutral forum for the exchange of ideas and experience.

Sports nutrition

Adirondack Sports and Fitness - Sports Nutrition for Vegetarian Athletes - An article outlining the vegetarian athlete's energy, protein, mineral and vitamin needs. Also contains meal suggestions.

BUPA: Nutrition and the Athlete - A nutrition expert guides athletes toward attaining peak condition. Includes tips on weight management, control of glycaemic index and the effects of alcohol, caffeine and creatine.

Healthy-Living.org: Athlete's Nutrition - Describes why athletes need to supplement their diet with extra nutrients to maintain good health and prevent injuries. Provides links to relevant articles.

Nutrition for Serious Athletes - Sports Nutrition Information - Provides tips, excerpted from the author's book, on recommended nutrient and fluid intake and gives advice about suitable pre- and post-game meals.

Nutritional Needs of the Vegetarian Athlete. - Discusses the specific requirements for vegetarian athletes of the major nutrient types. Provides links to information on nutrient intake before, during and after an event. Includes recipes.

Rader Programs - Athletes - Discusses the reasons why some athletes develop eating disorders, describes symptoms and suggests measures to prevent the occurrence of the disorders.

Sports Nutrition To Go - Dawn Weatherwax, a sports nutritionist, describes the services that she offers to amateur and professional athletes and their coaches.

Winning Nutrition for Athletes - This site explains the energy, protein and carbohydrate requirements of athletes, discusses the nutrient requirements before, during and after exercise and presents several high carbohydrate, low fat diets.

Women's Sports Nutrition - Provides clinical and nutritional blood testing for athletes or physically active women from age twelve.The results are used to design personalized nutrition programs that include food chemistry based diets and supplements.

Children's nutrition

Association for Children's Nutritional Growth - A nonprofit Texas organization which has sponsored the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Child Nutrition Home Page - School lunch, school breakfast, special milk, summer food and child/adult care are some of the topics discussed at this site.

Child Nutrition Program - Helps child care centers and homes serve nutritious meals and receive as much money as possible from the CACFP.

Childhood and Adolescent Obesity - Assessment, treatment, and prevention of childhood and adolescent obesity.

Children's Health - Nutrition - A series of articles on nutrition for children about healthy habits, food choices and special concerns.

Food for Tots - Information and facts about nutrution for toddlers and preschoolers. Find out about food allergy, food safety, nutrition, recipes, and cooking tips.

Healthy School Meals Resource System - Providing information to persons working in USDA's Child Nutrition Programs.

KidsEatGreat.com - Providing information on the proper nutrition for kids. Find articles on the latest health news on nutrition and kids and subscribe to their news letter.

Living Without Milk - Providing milk and butterfat allergy and lactose intolerance information, non dairy cooking information, and access to the No Moo Cookbook.

Nutrition and Recipes for Kids - Parent forum focused on discussing nutrition and recipes for children and other topics such as picky eaters, introducing foods to infants, and toddler nutrition.

Nutrition For Kids - Discover innovative and fun nutrition resources aimed at educators, parents and those who care about children's health.

Primary Care Pediatrics - Food allergy - Search for the most recent journal editorials, review articles, consensus or policy statements, updates, guidelines, protocols, meta-analysis and evidence-based-medicine evaluations.

Vegetarian Baby and Toddler E-News - A resource for vegetarian children under the age of three. This e-mail news comes out approximately once a month and lists special offers, updates to the website, recipes, resources for parents and articles of interest.